 mandamus |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,writing) an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail | |
| Synonyms: | writ_of_mandamus | |
| Related terms: | writ law | |
| Similar spelling: |
mandeanism mandean mandaeanism mandaean maintain |
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